I guess we're lucky in southern Maryland because Horned Larks are fairly easy to find on ag land. One good place to find them in St. Mary's is at the regional airport. They're not always there in the winter but they're pretty reliable there for May Count.

In Calvert county, Turner Rd. is a good place with very little traffic and ag fields on both sides of the road. Also, Cage and Mackall Roads, near Jefferson Patterson Park is a good place for them. I confirmed breeding there for the atlas. That's also a good place for Eastern Meadowlark, Grasshopper Sparrow and, if there's alfalfa growing, Bobolinks, at least in late April to early May before they mow.


Tyler Bell

California, Maryland



----- Original Message ----
From: Fred Burggraf <>
To: 
Sent: Monday, April 7, 2008 9:45:47 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Horned Lark

I see Horned Larks so infrequently that I thought an observation of one was  
notable. 

I observed a Horned Lark while I was driving on Yates Road--St. Mary's Co.,  
off of Route 242 and north of Clements. In the St. Mary's ADC map book this is 
page 8, J8. The bird landed on the road ahead several times...black tail was 
quite visible. Nice! 

Also in this area were Eastern Meadowlarks. (Also nice!) 

--Fred Burggraf
Dentsville, MD 


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